Booker T Washington High School - Graffiti Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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l987 County ,RACK District Champs Cbanging tbe driving range into a track Reggie Victor, and jawn lead tbepacb inpraclicing the 880 run. Semors Row I Arthur Brye Shannon Potter Kevin Rease, Dwayne Scott, Rodney james, Everett Wrlltams Calvxn Gtlhs Row 2 james Ltcharowxcz Gene Mitchell,-Iohn Vlallace, Reggie Walker, Chris Tolbert, john Reinike, -1. Practicing each day, Capri William: work: on good form for tbe 330 burdle. Concentration is the key elemenlforjobn Reinibe as be prepare: to let the discfiy.

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E H ,fp , , I. p, Q , 4 1 E i 5' .151 .,-v-f?,4,1,, .- f eg- ,, , L 5, , ,ra KICK a llffle BSPHBLT Cat track took on new meaning in 1986 as they won their first District champion- ship, finished second in Regionals, and scored 10 points at state. The team ac- complished this without a track and by prac- ticing on the driving range! The big question was 'Could the Cats keep up the momentum? Coach Erwin, assisted by Coaches Haynes, Hemming, and Bickerstaff, felt that the team could ac- complish any set goal. Track required supreme individual commitment. Reggie Walker was highly recruited in the, 440 and high jump and accepted a scholar- ship to jacksonville. Scott Whiteman was of- fered a scholarship in the mile run. Arthur Brye proved himself to be one of the area's best hurdlers, as did Lawrence Floyd and Mike Goodin. Calvin Gillis and john Wallace were tremendous in the 440. Chris Truitt stood out as the area's best disc thrower with john Reineke close behind. Rodney james steadily improved in the 880 and Robert Moses made an outstanding showing in the long jump. Victor Marsh, Kevin Raymond, Gene Mitchell, Capri Williams, and Chris Tolbert provided that all important depth and leadership. Could the 'Cats repeat? Coach Erwin responded, If they want to win they will win, because they will make the right choices and make the necessary sacrifices a winner must make.